Emmy-nominated journalist Ellina Abovian is turning heartbreak into a bold new beginning after revealing her next major career move — just months after being brutally blindsided by her firing from KTLA on her 40th birthday. 💔✨
The popular Los Angeles reporter, who spent more than a decade on air with KTLA, announced this week that she has joined Los Angeles Magazine as its new editor-in-chief of digital content. The move marks a dramatic shift for Abovian, who had been a familiar face to local viewers since joining KTLA in 2015.
For fans who followed her emotional exit from television news, the announcement feels like a moment of resilience and reinvention. Abovian was let go from KTLA on February 24, 2026 — the very day she turned 40 — as part of a corporate restructuring. The timing made the blow even more painful, and she later admitted she had been completely stunned by the decision.
Speaking on her podcast Breaking Through in March, Abovian described sitting through the meeting in shock as the news was delivered. She said she felt cocooned inside herself, struggling to process the words as they were spoken. In that moment, she could barely believe that her time at the station was suddenly over.
For any journalist, losing a job is devastating. But for Abovian, a single mother of two who has been divorced since 2024, the moment carried an even deeper emotional weight. It was not just the end of a job — it was the abrupt closing of a chapter she had built for more than ten years, in front of millions of viewers who had come to trust her voice, face and presence.
But now, Abovian is stepping back into the spotlight with renewed confidence. 💪
In a video shared with her 68,000 Instagram followers, she said she had taken some much-needed time off before deciding that Los Angeles Magazine was the right place for the next evolution of her career. She explained that while she is moving away from traditional television news reporting, her new role still keeps her rooted in journalism — with more room to explore culture, lifestyle and the many layers of Los Angeles.
Abovian said she has loved the magazine for decades because it captures LA in a smart, stylish and thoughtful way. Now, she will help shape its digital future, promising new content across social media, podcasts, documentary series and other fresh storytelling formats. 🌟
“We’re building something new here at Los Angeles Magazine,” she said, explaining that the goal is to reflect the culture, complexity and spirit of the city.
That statement feels especially fitting for Abovian, whose own story has become one of complexity, loss and unexpected renewal. She is no longer simply reporting on change — she is living it.
Since announcing the role, Abovian has already begun appearing in videos discussing stories from the publication, covering topics ranging from the Los Angeles mayoral race to the sale of files belonging to a deceased investigative journalist. It is a sign that she is not easing quietly into the role. She is stepping in with purpose, energy and a clear vision.
Her arrival comes at a notable time for Los Angeles Magazine, which has seen significant changes at the top in recent years. Over its 65-year history, the publication has had 12 editors, with a wave of leadership turnover in the past five years. The magazine was purchased in December 2022 by Engine Vision Media, a company founded by prominent attorneys Mark Geragos and Ben Meiselas.
Since then, the publication has gone through multiple editorial changes, including the departure of Maer Roshan after reported editorial differences and the later exit of Shirley Halperin amid allegations involving unpaid freelancers and vendors. Jasmin Rosemberg has served as editor-in-chief since 2023.
Now, Abovian’s appointment suggests a renewed push toward digital growth, personality-led journalism and multimedia storytelling — areas where her television background and social media presence could become major assets. 📱
For supporters, the most moving part of the story is not just that Abovian found a new job. It is that she found a new direction after a painful public setback. Being fired on a milestone birthday could have left anyone feeling humiliated, angry or defeated. Instead, she has used the moment as a turning point.
Her story speaks to anyone who has ever been forced to rebuild after an unexpected blow. Careers can change overnight. Stability can disappear in one conversation. But reinvention is possible — and sometimes, the next chapter can be even more powerful than the one that ended.
Ellina Abovian may have been blindsided, but she is not broken.
With her new role at Los Angeles Magazine, she is stepping into a fresh era — one shaped by experience, resilience, motherhood, ambition and the determination to tell Los Angeles stories in a brand-new way. 🌆
